Having been requested by my Media Studies instructor and the AICE syllabus to write something pertinent to, "contemporary newspaper and/or magazine publishing, including the ways in which the web is raising issues for the production, distribution and consumption of print media," this is what I shall dedicate my latest blog post to.
According to an essay written by a prominent, retired American TV historian and executive, Tim Brooks, the road to digital from print in regards to the publishing of magazines has been a difficult one to say the least.
This is because magazine publishers are now having to strive to cater to readers on not just a straightforward conventional platform, but on a digital platform as means for additional profit. This kind of transformation can be a very exacting process for magazine publishers. Magazine publishers also have no way of knowing just how many readers will end up viewing their webpage pertaining to digital publication methods, whereas in regards to conventional publication, such as print, these magazine publishers will have a very good idea of just how many people will read their magazine and therefore, a good idea of just how much profit they will rake in from ads.
Taking these difficulties into consideration, my partner and I both agree that we would like to keep it conventional, relying on ads and consumers for profit. This will also enhance the authenticity of our 'bookish' layout.
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